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Chapter 301: 384 Beastmaster High Schools in the Province (Supplement)
Chapter 301: 384 Beastmaster High Schools in the Province (Supplement)
The next day.
Holy Water High School.
When Qiao Sang arrived at the No. 1 Training Field, she found that all the School Team members from the Sophomore to Junior Combat Groups and the Team Combat Teams were already assembled. The coaches from each grade were also present.
The students from each grade stood in three separate groups, like three distinct camps.
"I thought it was just us, but it looks like the Seniors are here too."
"The competition doesn't start until tomorrow. Why are we having a big gathering today?"
The questions came from the Sophomores.
The Seniors, on the other hand, were discussing the status of their familiars.
"I'm not boasting, but my Pierceberry's physical condition is top-notch, even among all the high schools in Hanggang City."
"Have you been taking drugs?"
"How could I?!"
As they chatted, someone caught sight of Qiao Sang walking in from the door and immediately waved enthusiastically to greet her.
"Qiao Sang! Over here!"
The rest of the group quickly turned to look.
"Qiao Sang!"
"Here, here!"
"Qiao Sang! Come on over! We've been waiting for you!"
People from all three grade groups were waving to Qiao Sang to join them.
Qiao Sang, who never had trouble making decisions, didn't hesitate for a moment. She walked straight toward the Senior High School Team.
Although she was a Sophomore.
She had once been on the Sophomore School Team.
But now, she was part of the Senior High School Team!
"Everyone is here, so I'll go over the things we need to prepare for today and tomorrow", Sun Boyi announced.
As soon as the coach spoke, the Training Field fell silent.
"Tomorrow is the preliminary round of the National School Beastmaster League, and all 384 Beastmaster High Schools in the Province will be participating. The first-round match-ups have been determined by a draw conducted by the principals of each school", Sun Boyi said, scanning the students in front of him.
"Our principal drew Rebirth Beastmaster High School as our opponent."
Rebirth Beastmaster High School... Qiao Sang thought for a moment but couldn't recall anything about it.
"Rebirth Beastmaster High School competed against us in the previous National School Beastmaster League. You Sophomores might not be familiar with them, but it's a Beastmaster High School from neighboring Handan City and is considered mid-to-lower tier in the region", Sun Boyi explained.
"So it's Rebirth Beastmaster High School."
"Great draw, Principal!"
"I remember that school. They're so weak, it's almost like an automatic win."
The students began to chatter among themselves.
The atmosphere in the Training Field relaxed considerably.
"Quiet!" Sun Boyi said sternly. "This is just the first round! We have to compete in seven matches over the next week. You need to take every match seriously, not just assume you'll win because of who your opponent is!"
Everyone fell silent at his words.
Sun Boyi continued, "The Sophomores might not be familiar with the tournament format, so let me explain. The 384 Beastmaster High Schools in the Province will be divided into 48 groups, with 8 schools in each group."
"Whichever group we are assigned to, we will have to compete against all 7 other schools in that group. The matches will use a point system: 3 points for a win, 0 points for a loss, and 1 point for a draw."
"After the preliminary round, the rankings will be determined based on the points accumulated."
"Only the top 48 students have a chance to advance to the next stage."
"The top 48 is just the beginning! Our ultimate goal is the top three! Because only the top three contestants have the chance to qualify for the Regional Tournament." Sun Boyi raised his voice and added:
"Everyone, did you hear me clearly?"
"We heard you clearly!" everyone responded in unison.
Sun Boyi nodded in satisfaction.
Qin Wen, standing nearby, chimed in, "Before the competition, we have an important task to complete: the familiar health check. Let's head to the Beastmaster Center now!"
The familiar health check is a mandatory requirement for all large-scale, official competitions.
Only those who submit a health report by the specified date will have their names officially registered in the event's system.
The purpose of the familiar health check is not to check for illnesses but to prevent participants from using unfair means to enhance their familiars. Some contestants might resort to giving their familiars drugs that accelerate or enhance central nervous system activity, causing intense excitement, or other substances that temporarily boost their familiars' strength.
These drugs often have side effects, damaging the familiars' health and causing dependency, which is strictly prohibited in all official competitions.
...
On the school team's dedicated vehicle heading to the Beastmaster Center.
Xu Yixuan scrolled through her mobile phone, opened a document in her Notes, and asked Qiao Sang, "The detailed profiles of the Rebirth Beastmaster High School Senior High School Team members are all here. Do you want me to send them to you?"
Before Qiao Sang could respond, Xu Yixuan continued, "Never mind, this data is from last year, and it hasn't been updated for this year."
"Actually, it doesn't matter much to you whether they see it or not. Some of them probably still haven't reached the Intermediate level with one of their two familiars."
In their third year, still not having an Intermediate-level familiar is quite weak... Qiao Sang couldn't help but think to herself.
In fact, most third-year students only have one familiar.
Having two familiars, one Junior and one Intermediate, is already considered ahead of their peers.
However, Qiao Sang, being at Holy Water High School and on the school team, usually hangs out at the Familiar Club, interacting with people who are different from typical students. This has skewed her perspective a bit.
It's like a top student who spends all their time with other top students and then occasionally meets someone with average grades, thinking, "Wow, there are still such dull people in the world!"
An old, seemingly kind man once said something along these lines:
"There's a significant secret I must tell you. A high school student with normal intelligence should and can score 120 points in math. The College Entrance Exam has a rigid structure: 30% for basic questions, 50% for intermediate questions, and 20% for difficult questions. So, 30% plus 50% is 80%, and 80% of 150 points is 120 points."
He concluded, "These 120 points are intentionally given away."
When he said this, netizens criticized him for not speaking in a way people could understand.
Qiao Sang's current thoughts mirrored the reaction to that old man's statement—she knew she'd be criticized if she said it.
"By the way, someone has been selling your information on the forum recently. I spent 1000 Union Coins to buy a copy, but don't worry, this person doesn't know about Glacialia", Xu Yixuan whispered. "I suspect this person is from our school, but definitely not from our school team."
Qiao Sang was taken aback and looked at Xu Yixuan sincerely, "Thank you!"
"For what?" Xu Yixuan scratched her head, looking a bit embarrassed.
Of course, for the 1000 Union Coins... Qiao Sang's gaze softened as she looked at Xu Yixuan.
Most people who privately chat with her about information are extremely frugal, so encountering a four-digit buyer was quite rare, and she remembered it clearly.
So, it was you...
As they chatted, they arrived at the Beastmaster Center.
(End of Chapter)
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